Holder for domes, globes, and like objects



Nov. 30 1926. 1,608,485

M.BERMAN HOLDER FOR DOMES, GLOBES, AND LIKE OBJECTS Filed August 28,1925 INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 39, 1926.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MORRIS BEBMAN, OF BROOKLYN, NE'W YORK.

Application filed August 28, 1925. Serial No. 53,008.

This invention relates to holders for domes, globes and like objectssuch as are used in conjunction with electric light fixtures, and myimprovement is directed particularly to certain novel means ofengagement between the holder and object.

Ordinarily, as is well understood, a dome, globe or like object isfastened to its holder by means of screws which are passed through apendent flange at the base of the holder and impinge against the object,taking under a peripheral flange thereon to afford the necessarysupport.

This means of attachment I have found more or less uncertain andunsatisfactory, inasmuch as at least three screws have to bemanipulated, and care must be exercised, in screwing them up, to avoiddamaging the object.

Therefore, my invention consists, in brief, of a hinged L-flange segmentupon the holder which can be swung outwardly to permit the introductionof a dome, globe or like object, and then said hinged L-flange segmentcan be closed into circular formation with a corresponding fixedL-fiange segment and secured, to thereby constitute an annular supportby engagement with the annular flange with which the object is provided.

Other features and advantages of my invention will hereinafter appear.

In the drawing:

Figure l is an elevation of aholder for globes, domes, and other objectspartly broken away, and

Fig. 2 is an inverted plan view of the same showing the object holdingmeans in an open position.

In said figures let 1 indicate a usual form of holder adapted forconnection with an electric light fixture, and having a skirt 2 i whichis provided with a base annular flange.

Said flange, which is L-shaped in cross section is in two segments, onesegment, indicated at 3, being integral with skirt 2, and the othersegment, indicated at 4, being hinged at one end to the fixed segment,as at 5, and at its other end having means whereby it may be re-leasablyengaged with the fixed segment. As shown, the free end of segment 4 isprovided with a pivotal hook 6 adapted to engage a button 7 carried bythe fixed segment near its free end.

As will be quite apparent, the radial or horizontal portion of theL-shaped flange 8 forms the supporting element for a dome, globe or likeobject by engaging under the annular flange or projecting portion withwhich such objects are provided.

The security of the engagement between the holder and dome, globe orlike object is assured upon locking the hinged segment to the fixedsegment by fastening means such for example-as those here shown, becausethe support thus afforded is annular and co-extensive with theperipheral flange of the object to be supported.

Variations within the spirit and scope of my invention are equallycomprehended by the foregoing disclosure.

I claim:

1. A holder for domes, globes and like objects comprising a body havingan annular, inturned flange entirely surrounding said body, for objectengaging purposes, one segment of said flange being rigid with the body,and another segment hinged to said fixed segment, that it may be swungoutwardly for the reception of an object, and closedupon said object tosuspend it in coaction with said fixed segment, the hinged segmententirely closing the space between the globe and the holder.

2. A holder for domes, globes and like objects comprising a body havingan annular, inturned flange entirely surrounding said body, for objectengaging purposes, one segment of said flange being rigid with the body,and another segment hinged to said fixed segment, that it may be swungoutwardly for the reception of an object, and closed upon said object tosuspend it in coaction with said fixed segment, the hinged segmententirely closing the space between the globe and the holder, andmutually engageable fastening means respectively upon said fixed andhinged segments.

Executed this 24th day of August, 1925.

MORRIS BERMAN.

